Method and system for using a color scheme to communicate information in a computer

(19)

(11)

EP 1 615 115 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	22.02.2012 Bulletin 2012/08

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	11.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/02

(21)	Application number: 05101119.5

(22)	Date of filing: 15.02.2005

(51)

International Patent Classification (IPC):

G06F 3/033^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30)

Priority:

27.02.2004 US 788989

(71)	Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
	Redmond, WA 98052 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Coomer, Christen E. Redmond, WA 98052 (US) O'Neil, Daniel G. Redmond, WA 98052 (US) Flynt, David W. Redmond, WA 98052 (US)

(74)	Representative: Fischer, Michael Maria et al
	Olswang Germany LLP Maximilianstraße 13 80539 München 80539 München (DE)

(54)	Method and system for using a color scheme to communicate information in a computer

(57) A method and system for using a color scheme to communicate information associated with an event and related to the integration of software and hardware of a computing device creates a seamless user experience. A hardware element of the computing device is illuminated based on a color scheme associated with a corresponding software element. The color scheme may communicate information related to a functional feature of the computing device, personal preferences or brand extension.

Search report